Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$610M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$468M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$409M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$391M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$336M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$686M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$666M |
| 3 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$555M |
| 4 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$495M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$491M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.75% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.37% |
| 3 | Energy | 10.71% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTRX
326
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $118M | 0.05% |
2,795,583
-169,466
| -6% | -$7.7M |
|
|
PLL
327
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $118M | 0.05% |
1,405,485
-35,970
| -2% | -$2.95M |
|
328
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.59B
| $118M | 0.05% |
2,579,623
-3,150
| -0.1% | -$148K |
|
329
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $117M | 0.05% |
1,869,838
-1,019,304
| -35% | -$66.2M |
|
|
HAR
330
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $117M | 0.05% |
1,190,402
+305,959
| +35% | +$34.1M |
|
331
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $117M | 0.05% |
13,400,820
+2,196,820
| +20% | +$17.2M |
|
|
SIAL
332
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $116M | 0.05% |
853,505
-251,845
| -23% | -$26.8M |
|
333
Ametek
AME
$55.5B
| $115M | 0.05% |
2,283,849
+88,440
| +4% | +$4.59M |
|
334
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.23B
| $115M | 0.05% |
2,189,718
+94
| +0% | +$4.74K |
|
335
Matthews International
MATW
$864M
| $114M | 0.05% |
2,608,169
+16,100
| +0.6% | +$718K |
|
336
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$14.2B
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,771,900
+104,800
| +6% | +$7.54M |
|
|
ALXN
337
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $114M | 0.05% |
686,403
-378,811
| -36% | -$62.2M |
|
338
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $113M | 0.05% |
2,889,757
-1,625,925
| -36% | -$61.7M |
|
|
N
339
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,257,868
-180,792
| -13% | -$15.3M |
|
|
TWTR
340
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,179,925
+949,984
| +77% | +$42.9M |
|
341
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$29.1B
| $112M | 0.05% |
4,588,910
+110
| +0% | +$2.71K |
|
|
AXLL
342
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $112M | 0.05% |
3,135,054
+1,489,330
| +90% | +$63M |
|
|
GXP
343
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $112M | 0.05% |
4,635,667
| – | – |
|
|
ATHN
344
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $111M | 0.05% |
844,494
+12,050
| +1% | +$1.59M |
|
345
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.59B
| $110M | 0.05% |
5,558,298
+786,100
| +16% | +$17.1M |
|
346
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.7B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,424,690
| – | – |
|
|
TSL
347
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $109M | 0.05% |
9,042,540
+3,073,575
| +51% | +$38.4M |
|
|
XLNX
348
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $109M | 0.05% |
2,567,409
+846,810
| +49% | +$37M |
|
|
CHK
349
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $108M | 0.05% |
23,583
-792
| -3% | -$4.17M |
|
350
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.45B
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,382,670
+75,600
| +2% | +$2.61M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Franklin Resources held 1,633 positions worth $219B, down 3.4% from $227B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2014 filing shows 74 new, 519 increased, 638 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alcoa Inc: 5,173,000 shares worth $258M. The largest sale was FOREST LABORATORIES INC, an estimated $686M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2014 buy was Alcoa Inc: 5,173,000 shares worth $258M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Verizon in Q3 2014, an estimated $610M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $666M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited FOREST LABORATORIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $686M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $219B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Franklin Resources opened 74 new positions and closed 81 in Q3 2014.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value fell 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $219B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 12 Nov 2014.